IMG releases 2024 holiday travel trends

International Medical Group (IMG), an insurance benefits and assistance services company, has conducted a review of over 17,000 customer travel plans between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day and predicts the top 10 international destinations for US travellers this holiday season will be:

• Mexico
• Aruba
• Jamaica
• The Dominican Republic
• The Bahamas
• Saint Martin
• The Virgin Islands
• Saint Lucia
• Turks and Caicos
• Germany.

For those preparing to travel and visit family and friends, IMG customer data predicts Thanksgiving Day (28 November) and the day before Christmas Eve (23 December) to be two of the busiest days to travel during the holidays this year.

“For many, holiday travel is an exciting, yearly tradition, but if travellers want to avoid crowded flights and heavy traffic, they should consider planning their travels for days like Christmas Eve or New Year’s Day, which are predicted to be two of the least busy travel days,” said Grant Hayes, IMG Director of International Sales – Travel. “And while many travellers are seeking warmer destinations this year, it’s important to have the proper travel protection in place, as unexpected winter weather or cancelled flights can quickly throw a trip off course.”

A new survey from Aon Affinity shows that weather risks are playing a greater role in how Americans plan and experience travel.